PCA Foundation: About the PCA Foundation

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About the PCA Foundation

From the beginning of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), the General Assembly has been committed to the goal of emphasizing Biblical principle of stewardship and providing services to help carry out stewardship responsibilities. The vehicle established by the 3^rd General Assembly was first the Stewardship Committee, later replaced by the PCA Foundation (PCAF).

The PCA Foundation, Inc. is a Georgia Corporation. It is guided by a ten man Board of Directors which are elected by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. This Board is divided into four classes which serve four year terms. PCA Ruling Elders, Teaching Elders and Deacons are eligible to serve.

The PCA Foundation's purpose is in helping God's people carry out their charitable desires and stewardship responsibilities. This means providing for themselves, their families and, where desired, the ministries in which they have an interest – PCA or not. The PCAF's "niche" is in working on the donor's agenda for charitable giving. Our services include preparing personalized Estate Designs for individuals, serving as Trustee of Charitable Trusts, establishing and administering Endowments and Designated Funds, receiving and distributing Bequests and providing services to carry out lifetime giving, primarily through its Advise & Consult Fund® – a donor-advised fund.

The PCA Foundation is not included in the Partnership Shares program (Askings). Operating support comes primarily from earnings on accounts, trustee/administrative fees, and contributions. Through 1999, the Foundation’s budget was significantly underwritten by General Assembly mandated support from other PCA Committees and Agencies. Beginning in January, 2000 the Foundation became entirely self-supported.

Unlike many other Foundations, the PCA Foundation is donor-driven -- that is, the distributions made are largely designated by the donors themselves. Any undesignated gifts received are presently distributed to the Committees and Agencies of the PCA according to General Assembly formula.

The Foundation’s task is largely divided into three parts: education, motivation, and serving as the facilitator to see that a donor’s wishes are carried out. This includes working not only with individuals, churches, and pastors, but also with professionals in a number of arenas, including stockbrokers, financial planners, attorneys, and insurance professionals, among others.

Note: The PCA Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). It has also been determined that it is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code, because it is an organization described in sections 509(a)(1)(A)(vi).

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1700 North Brown Road, Suite 103 - Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Phone: 678.825.1040 - Toll free: 1.800.700.3221 - Fax: 678.825.1041 Email: pcaf@pcanet.org